Chef Andrew Wong’s hat has many feathers peeking from its bill–the man behind the trendy Chinese restaurant - A. Wong, London, the Mentor Chef of Baoshaun at The Oberoi, New Delhi–and now the recipient of a second Michelin star as a salute to his culinary genius. GQ caught up with the starred chef on the landmark moment, what a day in his life looks like, and what it takes to be a Michelin-honoured chef.
In conversation with Chef Andrew Wong
GQ: Your second Michelin star! What a moment! Tell us a little about what it felt like to receive it?
Friday Five: the week s top news This week s main hospitality news stories include the launch of the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2021; speculation on when lockdown will end; and Mercato Metropolitano s global expansion plans.
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Core by Clare Smyth and Hélène Darroze at The Connaught have both been awarded three stars in the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2021. This week s virtual event to commemorate the launch of the latest edition of the red book saw a total of 22 restaurants receive new star ratings, with three new two-star restaurants announced and 17 new one-star restaurants recognised. Chef Andrew Wong s flagship restaurant A Wong in Victoria became the first Chinese restaurant in the UK to achieve a two-star rating; while Tom Brown s Hackney hotspot Cornerstone was among the list of restaurants receiving their first star. A further